My brother and I inherited our grandmother's house and he wants to renovate it for family gatherings, but I've been fantasizing about living there alone and letting it stay exactly as it is. We both loved her deeply but we're honoring her memory in completely different ways, and every conversation about the house turns into a fight.
More people experience this than they realize.
Grief and different values about solitude are colliding around a shared inheritance, making practical decisions emotionally fraught.
“Where Are You with The choice to live alone — solitude and flourishing?”
Peri can explain why this happens, help you decide if this is the right situation for you, and point toward the right journey or coach.
If this sounds familiar, the Library can help you find the bigger picture.